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305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O, serial number 42-29557) in the background. One of the local farmers is working alongside them (centre, dark suit). Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'They Work For War And Peace: Yanks' Harvest In Shadow Of Great Bombers. U.S. soldiers stationed at a Flying Fortresses base somewhere in Britain in their off duty time are helping

FRE 10426

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10426
  • Description: 305th Bomb Group personnel helping farmers near Chelveston airbase work off the back of a lorry, with a 365th Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (XK-O...
A 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-B, serial number 41-24591) taxiis to take off from Chelveston airbase. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'KY-B.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresses station where

FRE 10429

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10429
  • Description: A 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-B, serial number 41-24591) taxiis to take off from Chelveston airbase. Passed for...
Ground crew conducting repairs on a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresses station where hige[sic] bombers take off for the raids or return from their missions to be serviced by the ground

FRE 10428

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10428
  • Description: Ground crew conducting repairs on a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].

FRE 8284

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8284
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "El Lobo" of the 390th Bomb Group. On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
A B-17 Flying Fortress (43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B17. 339029. In French: Caution! Gasoline.'

FRE 8287

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8287
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B17. 339029. In French: Caution! Gasoline.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97090) of the 390th Bomb Group after colliding with an airfield building. Official caption on image: "(GAD-52-3-390)(29-6-44)(A/C 297090 B-17)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'

FRE 8286

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8286
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97090) of the 100th Bomb Group after colliding with an airfield building at Framlingham Official caption on...
The ball turret on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'

FRE 8289

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8289
  • Description: The ball turret on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'
The tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'

FRE 8288

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8288
  • Description: The tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17, 339029.'
The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.

FRE 8290

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8290
  • Description: The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-39029) of the 447th Bomb Group.
An airman of the 390th Bomb Group inspects the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortrss nicknamed "El Lobo". On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].

FRE 8281

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8281
  • Description: An airman of the 390th Bomb Group inspects the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortrss nicknamed "El Lobo". On reverse: Roger Anthoine [Stamp].
The wrecks of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group, salvaged for parts by the Luftwaffe in a bombed out hangar near Paris. Printed caption on reverse: 'Wrecked Fortress Bombers Found In Paris Hangar. Photo Shows:- Wrecked Flying Fortress bombers found in a bombed hangar near Paris. The Germans had been stripping the machines for spare parts. 163 Pool Haacker Acme Sept. 11 1944 PN.' Censor no: 307490. On reverse: Planet News Ltd. and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps].

FRE 8283

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8283
  • Description: The wrecks of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 390th Bomb Group, salvaged for parts by the Luftwaffe in a bombed out hangar near Paris. Printed caption...
The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group, salvaged for parts, in front of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30017). Official caption on image: "A-71429 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '[G7?]-L, Calamity Jane.' Printed caption on reverse: '71429 AC - Useable parts are salvaged from a disabled Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 390th Bomb Group at an 8th Air Force base in England. 28 July 1943. A - Same as Basic.'

FRE 8282

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8282
  • Description: The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group, salvaged for parts, in front of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30017). Official...
A P-47 Thunderbolt in France, 1944. Image via Jaques Mutin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D seen in Eastern France, Lorriane (summer 1944) serial is incomplete.'

FRE 9370

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9370
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt in France, 1944. Image via Jaques Mutin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D seen in Eastern France, Lorriane (summer 1944)...
A U-Boat that has been bombed by a B-24 Liberator of No 200 Squadron, RAF. Printed caption on reverse: 'U/Boat making wider circle- bows still high.'

FRE 9361

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9361
  • Description: A U-Boat that has been bombed by a B-24 Liberator of No 200 Squadron, RAF. Printed caption on reverse: 'U/Boat making wider circle- bows still high.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49344). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-40-RA, 45-49344.'

FRE 9369

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9369
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 45-49344). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-47D-40-RA, 45-49344.'
The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40093) nicknamed "Lovely Ladies Avenger" of the 466th Bomb Group that has crashed in Malmo, Sweden. 21 June 1944.

FRE 9366

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9366
  • Description: The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40093) nicknamed "Lovely Ladies Avenger" of the 466th Bomb Group that has crashed in Malmo, Sweden...
An experimental P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 43-48852).

FRE 9367

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9367
  • Description: An experimental P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 43-48852).
A C-87 Liberator Express, variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50924) used for transport purposes. Image via Jacques Moulin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24J-5-FO 42-50924, Nice Le Var 1945 no turrets.'

FRE 9364

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9364
  • Description: A C-87 Liberator Express, variant B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-50924) used for transport purposes. Image via Jacques Moulin. Handwritten caption...
Swedish civilians examine the wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40093) nicknamed "Lovely Ladies Avenger" of the 466th Bomb Group that has crashed in Malmo, Sweden. 21 June 1944.

FRE 9365

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9365
  • Description: Swedish civilians examine the wreckage of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40093) nicknamed "Lovely Ladies Avenger" of the 466th Bomb Group that has...
German survivors after a B-24 Liberator of No 200 Squadron, RAF destroyed their U-Boat.

FRE 9362

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9362
  • Description: German survivors after a B-24 Liberator of No 200 Squadron, RAF destroyed their U-Boat.